High treason case against Nawaz, Abbasi and Almeida adjourned until Nov 12
- 22-Oct-2018
LAHORE: Erstwhile prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and journalist Cyril Almeida on Monday appeared before the Lahore High Court (LHC) in a treason case, whereas ousted premier Nawaz Sharif did not show up during the hearing. A three-judge bench of the LHC, headed by Justice Mazahir Ali Naqvi, took up a petition seeking registration of a high […]
Arrest warrants issued for former PM Shahid Abbasi
- 10-Sep-2018
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued bailable arrest warrants for former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in a case pertaining to sedition and violating his oath of office as PM, ARY News reported. According to ARY News correspondent, a LHC bench headed by Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi, ordered to issue arrest warrants of […]
What are the ‘Dawn Leaks’? A look into Pakistan’s headline-making news scandal
- 01-May-2017
The news story, highlighting alleged confrontation between the civilian government and the military at a meeting in October 2016, published by Dawn newspaper last year erupted with a storm in national politics and shortly it transformed into a news leak scandal before becoming a mainstream media fodder. It all started when the Dawn journalist Cyril […]
Tariq Fatemi says has nothing to do with Dawn leaks
- 25-Apr-2017
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi has said that he is not resigning over the Dawn Leaks inquiry report which termed him and Principal Information Officer Rao Tehsin responsible for feeding of the sensitive news story, sources told ARY News on Tuesday. ARY News’ Islamabad Bureau Chief Sabir Shakir reported that Fatemi attended […]
Dawn leaks’ inquiry report finds no ‘solid proofs’ against Pervez Rasheed
- 25-Apr-2017
ISLAMABAD: After submission of the Dawn leaks inquiry report to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the next came orders from the premier approving removal of his aide Tariq Fatemi and Principal Information Officer Rao Tehsin from their posts, ARY News reported. The inquiry report said the investigation body couldn’t find ‘solid proofs’ against then information minister […]
Bilawal insulting senior politicians by calling them ‘Chacha’: Nisar
- 11-Nov-2016
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday criticised Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto by claiming that the young politician knows little about country’s politics, ARY News reported. “Bilawal insults veteran politicians and his elders by calling them Chacha (uncle). The boy knows nothing about country’s politics,” said Nisar said while addressing […]
PTI snubs government’s commission to probe ‘News Leaks’
- 08-Nov-2016
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Tuesday rejected a commission of inquiry into the ‘News Leaks’ set up by the government, saying the Sharif family could impose its influence into the probe. The decision taken after a party meeting in the capital termed the planted news a security risk for Pakistan at a […]
Inquiry committee formed to probe controversial news story
- 07-Nov-2016
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday constituted a commission headed by a retired high court judge for investigation into the controversial news regarding the high-level security meeting, ARY News reported. Former Lahore High Court Judge Amir Raza Khan will head the inquiry commission which will also include Secretary Establishment Tahir Shahbaz, Senior Muhtasib Punjab Najam Saeed […]
Committee to probe controversial news story soon to be formed: Nisar
- 05-Nov-2016
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan on Saturday said inquiry committee to probe publication of a controversial news story about national security meeting will be constituted within two days. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad on Saturday, he said a retired High Court Judge will head the committee. He said the committee will comprise senior […]
Newsleak used Modi and Israel’s language: Imran Khan
- 04-Nov-2016
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Friday said that the October 6 news leak regarding the high-level security meeting is a sensitive issue and action must be taken against all those who are responsible for the news item which breached national security, ARY News reported. In an interview with ARY News, Imran Khan […]